Decentralized power generation and transmission in a vehicle

A vehicle having decentralized power generation and transmission systems, the vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle electronic control system configured to control an operation of the vehicle;
• a vehicle battery;
• a plurality of robotic wheel assemblies, each robotic wheel assembly comprising:
• a wheel;
• an electronic control system configured to control a movement of the wheel;
• a power transmission system configured to receive power wirelessly from the vehicle battery;
• a sensor configured to provide real-time data to the electronic control system regarding the movement and position of the wheel;
• and
• a communications module configured to enable data exchange between the electronic control system and the vehicle electronic control system;
• a battery management system configured to manage a supply of power between the vehicle and the plurality of robotic wheel assemblies;
• and
• a wireless power transmission system configured to transmit power wirelessly between the vehicle and the plurality of robotic wheel assemblies.

A computer program product for providing decentralized power generation and transmission for a vehicle having a plurality of robotic wheel assemblies, each robotic wheel assembly comprising an electronic control system and a wheel, the computer program product comprising:

• a set of one or more computer-readable storage media;
• program instructions, collectively stored in the set of one or more storage media, for causing a processor set to perform the following computer operations:
• receiving an operational command for the vehicle;
• identifying a desired movement of the wheel of one or more of the plurality of robotic wheel assemblies;
• transmitting power, via a wireless power transmission system, from a vehicle battery to each of the one or more of the plurality of robotic wheel assemblies;
• transmitting a command to an electronic control system of the one or more of the plurality of robotic wheel assemblies to instruct the electronic control system to perform the desired movement;
• and
• monitoring, via one or more sensors, a movement of the vehicle.